[TechAssist] Re: Cleaning "chemicals" mode switches
- From: "Damon" <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 08:13:43 -0500
Those green cleaning pads you use to scour pots and pans with I think...
Damon Brunger
Telrad Electronics
Ft. Wayne, IN
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From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 3:35 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Cleaning "chemicals" mode switches
> What is Scotchbrite?
>
> Kevin Wilks
> Kevin's TV & Video Repair
> Penticton BC Canada
> kevintv@xxxxxxx
>
>
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> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jerome Silverman
> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 7:52 PM
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Cleaning "chemicals" mode switches
>
> The question that should be asked is why does a new mode switch need to
> be
> cleaned? The answer is that the switch materials are contaminated with
> the
> various processing chemicals either during or after manufacture. The
> switch
> then contains a corrosive environment so that the problem returns
> shortly
> after the switch has been cleaned.
> By the way, we use a small piece of Scotchbrite, pushed around by the
> stem
> of a cut-off Q-Tip. We clean the switch with alcohol, bend the contact
> springs a little, and apply a small amount of a light lubricant.
> Jerry Silverman
> Greentron Inc
> 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609
> Fax/Phone 864 232 3889
> greentron@xxxxxxx
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> From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 4:00 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Cleaning "chemicals" mode switches
>
>
>> Yeh but the newer switches don't work very long after do they?
>> Al Marquardt
>> ampm@xxxxxxx
>> Al Marquardt Electronic Repair
>> 206 W Main
>> Girardville Pa. 17935
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>> From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 2:42 PM
>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Cleaning "chemicals" mode switches
>>
>>
>> > Don't laugh, but a tech friend will use a dab of tooth paste on a
> swab,
>> > and burnish it in a circular motion, then wash it away, and finally
>> > apply a drop of tuner lube. (These are the ones you can totally
> remove
>> > from the unit and carry over to the sink.). Works.
>> > I keep an old can of "Blue stuff" tuner restorer. It is an arosol of
>> > tuner lube spray with a jewlers rouge in it, so it comes out like a
> blue
>> > foam. Just a dab on a Q tip.
>> > Phil Bader
>> >
>> > Paul wrote:
>> >
>> >>Ken
>> >> What is a fiberglass pencile brush? Where do you get them? I use
> eraser
>> >> most of the time. Curious about something better.
>> >> Paul
>> >>gulftech@xxxxxxxx wrote:
>> >>I would think a brass brush to be too harsh. I use a fiberglass
> pencil
>> >>(brush), followed by alcohol and a cotton swab. Used to use a pencil
>> >>eraser, but the fiberglass brush is more effective. I then coat the
>> >>contacts with white lithium grease to reduce oxidation.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Ken Smith
>> >>Gulf Technical Services
>> >>3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
>> >>Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
>> >>850-934-8324 (Voice), 850-932-0819 (fax)
>> >>
>> >>On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 11:34:34 -0500 "Robinson Electronics"
>> >>writes:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>>Has anyone found a good chemical to clean / refurbish vcr mode
>> >>>switches?
>> >>>We usually use Deoxit D5 and a brass wire brush.
>> >>>Thanks. David.
>> >>>Robinson Electronics
>> >>>1075 Sweeten Creek Road
>> >>>Asheville, NC 28803
>> >>>Ph./Fax. 828 274-3787
>> >>>Toll Free. 1-888 ROBELECT
>> >>>www.robinsonelectronics.com
>> >>>www.robelect.com
>> >>>Mailto: RobinsonElectronics@xxxxxxxxxxx
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